The stock market is in the midst of an impressive year-end rally, which sets the stage for an impressive start to the new year.
Traders work on the floor of the New York stock Exchange during a shortened trading day before the Christmas holiday in New York City on Dec. 24, 2025. The Dow finished up nearly 300 points on positive economic data, indicating strength in the U.S. economy. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
My 5% GDP growth prediction raised some eyebrows during a recent appearance on Fox Business News. However, my forecast gained more credibility after the Commerce Department announced last Tuesday that third-quarter GDP rose to a 4.3% annual pace, which was the strongest pace in two years and substantially higher than the economists’ consensus estimate of just 3%.
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Louis Navellier is chairman and founder of Navellier & Associates in Reno, Nevada, which manages approximately $1 billion in assets. One of Wall Street’s renowned growth investors, Navellier writes five investment newsletters focused on growth investing. In addition to appearing on Bloomberg, Fox News, and CNBC giving his market outlook and analysis, he has been featured in Barron’s, Forbes, Fortune, Investor’s Business Daily, Money, Smart Money, and The Wall Street Journal.
